Mário Macilau

Mário Macilau (MZ, 1984) is an artist focusing on the research and representation of socially and economically marginalised groups. He specialises in long-term photography projects and series that address the complex realities of human labour and environmental conditions. Macilau, who is also a painter, started his journey as a photographer in 2003 from the streets of Maputo, becoming professional when he traded his mother's cell phone for his first camera in 2007.